Trump arrives to Manhattan courtroom to begin gag order proceedings

Donald Trump (Getty Images)

Former President Trump arrived to the Manhattan courthouse where his lawyers will face down DA Alvin Bragg's prosecutors regarding Trump's alleged gag order violations on Tuesday.

Trump's motorcade arrived just after 8:30 a.m. According to the court schedule, the first order of business will be alleged gag order violations. Judge Juan Merchan prohibited Trump from speaking publicly about witnesses in the case on April 1, and Bragg's office claims Trump has violated that order 10 times.

Bragg has called on Merchan to impose a $1,000 fine for each alleged infraction, while Trump's legal team says he never broke the order. Bragg has also requested that Merchan warn Trump that he could face prison time for further infractions.

Trump spoke briefly with the press before entering the courtroom, condemning ongoing anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses across the country. He blamed the situation on President Biden as well, calling him an "incompetent man."

He did not offer any statements regarding the status of his trial.